Marriage of Mathewson v. Mathewson
Simple legal error, correctable by appeal, is not an extraordinary circumstance justifying relief from judgment.
In Re Marriage of Nehls v. Nehls
Husband entitled to blood tests to determine paternity after the divorce where he did not contest paternity at trial, but learned later that he may not be father.
In Re Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson
Trial court’s holding that it was required to reopen the judgment once it found fraud was error. A finding that there are grounds to reopen the judgment does not necessitate reopening it. The court may consider factors that would militate against granting relief.
In Re Paternity of L.S.G.
No abuse of discretion by trial court In Refusing to reopen judgment where respondent admitted paternity without blood tests and now claims he is not the father.
Marriage of Spankowski v. Spankowski
Discharge of a property settlement in bankruptcy does not warrant relief under §806.07.
Marriage of Wainright v. Wainright
Motion for reconsideration must be filed within 20 days of judgment.
State ex rel. Cynthia M.S. v. Michael F.C.
Trial court did not err in finding motion to reopen paternity case was brought within a reasonable time where initial blood test 12 years before erroneously excluded father.
In Re Marriage of Lyman v. Lyman
Trial court erred by reopening judgement under 806.07 to prevent dischargeability of debt .
In Re Marriage of Mogged v. Mogged
Trial court erred in reopening an order revising maintenance without finding that any reason set forth in §806.07 existed.
In Re Marriage of Franke v. Franke
A circuit court may relieve a party from property division provisions of a divorce judgment under Wis. Stat. §806.07 even though the divorce judgment incorporates a confirmed arbitral award.